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ECON8070 Political Economy of Macroeconomic Policy

ECON8070 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By School of Economics
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Economics
Offered in ECON8070 will not be offered in 2011
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

This course focuses on the interface between politics and macroeconomics. In the context of fiscal and monetary policy, specific issues include government credibility and reputation and the implications for electoral cycles and inflation-unemployment tradeoffs. Other topics include tax competition capital taxation and seigniorage revenue.

Workload 3 contact hours per week plus private study time.
Course Classification(s) AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest Economics
Eligibility At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with introductory level courses in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics.
Prescribed Texts

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8070

Preliminary Reading

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Indicative Reading List See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8070
Programs Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economics, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of International Trade and Economic Relations, Master of Health Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of Economics, Master of Health Economics, and Master of International Trade and Economic Relations
Other Information

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